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BA launch new pet channel for passengers
Alfie the pug with BA crew Helena
Alfie the pug with BA crew Helena

Airline introduces 'Paws & Relax" - an in-flight entertainment channel featuring footage of cats and dogs

BA's new in-flight entertainment channel, dedicated to showing cute footage of cats, kittens, dogs and puppies, is due to launch next month on British Airways' long-haul flights.

The airline hopes that the channel, entitled Paws & Relax, will provide entertaining footage, benefit pasengers' overall well-being and relaxation, and improve levels of concentration.

British Airways’ in-flight entertainment manager, Richard D’Cruze, said: “It might sound barking, but there’s lots of research to suggest that watching pets can enhance overall wellbeing. We have sniffed out some fantastic content that is cute, comforting and sure to appeal to travellers of all ages.”

The channel is set to feature a number of popular cartoons, documentaries and television shows, including internet sensation Simon's Cat, The Secret Life of Cats and America's Cutest Dog.

British Airways has teamed up with experts at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home for insight into the benefits of pet ownership. In a trailer to launch the channel, the airline features some of its pets looking for rehoming - including; Alfie the Pug, Sky the Siberian Husky, Angelica the Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross and kittens Karma, Knight and Karis.

Laura Lambert responsible for rehoming & welfare at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home said: “We know that people love watching dogs and cats. They can make you laugh, smile, and cry. They are wonderful companions when you're feeling anxious or just need a lift, and we believe that British Airways’ Paws & Relax channel will be the perfect way for passengers to sit back and relax.”

Paws & Relax can be found in the entertainment section of the airline’s in-flight library from September.

 Images courtesy of British Airways (C) Nick Morrish

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.